Monday, January 26, 2026

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): They say he must be one of the wonders .

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Tonight's Top Pick is Disney+'s series premiere of Wonder Man, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Arian Moayed, Ed Harris, and Ben Kingsley. I assume or at least hope that this one can stand on its own, and you don't need to be well-versed in the last 18 years of Marvel adaptations to enjoy it.

Let's see what else TV has to offer us for Tuesday, Jan. 27. All times are Eastern.


STREAMING
Take That, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Series premiere. "This documentary uses never-before-seen archive footage to chart the rise, fall and record-breaking reunion of one of the UK's most iconic boy bands." Three episodes available.

Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators, 3:01 a.m., Britbox. Fifth season finale. "The Quality of Mercy." "Frank and Lu pose as expectant parents at a hypnobirthing class, but their past catches up with them."

Mike Epps: Delusional, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Special presentation. "From enduring breakups to navigating fame, Mike Epps shares hilariously unfiltered stories of how a little delusion and a lot of hustle made him a star."

Wolf, 3:01 a.m., AMC+ and Shudder. "Death Roll." "Another creepy gift from Penderecki sets Jack off in a new direction, but questions remain over his theories. Meanwhile, Honey takes control of his predicament, only to find it is too late." Season finale next week.

Tell Me Lies, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. "I'd Like to Hold Her Head Under Water." "Gossip spirals around Lucy at a pool party. Bree seeks answers from her childhood."


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Good Morning America and GMA3, 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., ABC. Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts (Broadway's Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)), Drs. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff (Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Our Children REALLY Learn -- And Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less), Day Two of GMA's "United States of Hot Cocoa," today in Detroit, and Deals & Steals. Later, Erica Wheeler of the Seattle Storm and Dr. Jessica Shepherd discuss Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, plus more of the Broadway actors, young learning folks, and Deals & Steals.

The View, 11 a.m., ABC. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (Where We Keep the Light) and Marc Shaiman (Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner).

Tamron Hall, times and stations vary. Jackée Harry discusses her recent facelift and her career before being joined by her plastic surgeon, Dr. Patrick Davis.


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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
NCAA Men's Basketball, 7 p.m., Peacock. Nebraska at Michigan.
NCAA Men's Basketball, 7 p.m., ESPN. Arkansas at Oklahoma.
NCAA Men's Basketball, 7 p.m., ESPN2. Virginia at Notre Dame.
NCAA Men's Basketball, 7 p.m., ESPNU. Syracuse at NC State.
NCAA Men's Basketball, 7:30 p.m., TNT. Providence vs. Connecticut.


8 P.M.
Coast 2 Coast Tuesday, NBC. Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ers.

NHL Hockey, ESPN+ and Hulu. Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues.

Best Medicine, FOX. "All the World's Ablaze." "Port Wenn's favorite hunky wilderness survival instructor goes missing after Martin deduces that he desperately needs medical help. The locals are furious with Martin after he calls the health inspector about a suspected food poisoning."

Will Trent, ABC. "The Man From Nowhere." "When a dancer is murdered at the Atlanta World Salsa Championships, Will and Faith navigate the competition to uncover the truth. Angie, Ormewood and Franklin scramble to manage college interns digging into a 15-year-old cold case."

Finding Your Roots, PBS. "The Road We Took." "Mapping the roots of actress Lizzy Caplan and comic Hasan Minhaj, moving from shtetls in Eastern Europe to farmlands in northern India."

Harlan Coben's Final Twist, CBS. "Who Killed Joy?" "Joy Hibbs' husband and two children are devastated when they learn she died following a fire. They would later discover that the fire had not been the cause of her death -- police instead found Hibbs had been stabbed multiple times."

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Bravo. Special presentation. Seventy-five minutes. "The Reunion, Part III." No description available.

WWE NXT, The CW. Two hours. No description available.

Movie Night!
Gone in 60 Seconds, FX.


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9 P.M. (CBS has a rerun of NCIS.)
Wonder Man, Disney+. Series premiere. "Aspiring Hollywood actor Simon Williams is struggling to get his career off the ground. During a chance meeting with Trevor Slattery, an actor whose biggest roles may be well behind him, Simon learns legendary director Von Kovak is remaking the superhero film Wonder Man. These two actors at opposite ends of their careers doggedly pursue life-changing roles in this film as audiences get a peek behind the curtain of the entertainment industry." Eight episodes available.

33 Photos From the Ghetto, HBO. Special presentation. Eighty-four minutes. "The story of the only known photographs from inside the Warsaw Ghetto during the April 1943 uprising and its brutal repression that were not taken by German forces. The images, taken secretly by 23-year-old Polish firefighter Zbigniew Leszek Grzywaczewski, who witnessed the devastating response to the uprising as a member of the Warsaw Fire Service, present a rare civilian account of one of World War II’s darkest moments." Encore at 12:02 a.m.

American Masters, PBS. Ninety minutes. "Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire." "The life and career of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, who authored 57 books, taught as a university professor, and championed human rights over his decades-long career."

Doc, FOX. "Fare Well." "The race for chief resident intensifies as Joan tasks Amy and Sonya with evaluating each other's case work. Amy tends to a politician with a disability whose dire health complications threaten to interrupt a crucial vote."

High Potential, ABC. "NPC." "When a former esports champion is mysteriously murdered, both his gaming rival and a sushi chef are under suspicion. Karadec reconnects with a woman from his past."

Pole to Pole With Will Smith, National Geographic. One-hundred-ten minutes. "The Pacific Islands" and "The Kalahari Desert." "Will travels to a remote South Pacific island threatened by rising seas." Later, "Will travels to the Kalahari Desert to learn the secrets of the San people." Two episodes airing. Encore at 11:52 p.m.

Vanderpump Rules, Bravo. "Speakerphone Suckerpunch." "In Paso Robles, Audrey overhears a phone call that makes her rethink her relationship with Chris. Shayne convinces Angelica to keep quiet about Chris and Jason's video."

Star Search, Netflix. No description available.

NCAA Men's Basketball, Peacock. Purdue at Indiana.

NCAA Men's Basketball, 9:30 p.m., TNT and TruTV. Creighton vs. Marquette.

NCAA Men's Basketball, ESPN. Kentucky at Vanderbilt.

NCAA Men's Basketball, ESPNU. Massachusetts vs. Miami, Ohio.

2026 Australian Open Tennis, ESPN2. 

Movie Night!
Speed, 9:42 p.m., Cinemax Hits.


10 P.M. (CBS has a rerun of NCIS: Origins. ABC has a rerun of The Rookie.)
Coast 2 Coast Tuesday, select NBC stations. Los Angeles Clippers at Utah Jazz.

Women's International Soccer Friendlies, TBS. Chile at United States, from Santa Barbara, California.

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 10:15 p.m., Bravo. Angelica Jensen and Colton Underwood.

Movie Night!
Bebe's Kids, 10:05 p.m., Sho x BET.


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LATE NIGHT TALK
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. Guest TBA.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., most NBC stations. Kevin James, Dove Cameron, Derrick Rose, and Tyla.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Sam Rockwell and George Saunders.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Jacob Elordi, Niecy Nash-Betts, and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.
Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., most NBC stations. Stephen Colbert and Marc Shaiman.
Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
Casino, 12:30 a.m., Starz.


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Sources: The Futon Critic, TV Passport, individual show websites, TV Everyday, IMDB, Google.

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